asked the Minister for Social Welfare if she will state in respect of each Minister of State in her Department, for the last year for which figures are available: the number of civilian drivers employed; the total cost of salaries paid to the drivers; the total cost of expenses paid to the drivers; and the total mileage allowance paid to the Minister of State in respect of the use of their own car.
Written Answers. - Minister Travelling Expenses.
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If the Minister of State had been provided with an official car and driver in 1985 it is estimated that the cost would have been approximately £84,000. Due to the employment of a civilian driver savings of £70,000 approximately were made in 1985.